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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue

The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript

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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue

By: James Scott Bell
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There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast...

You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down.

On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp and full of tension it immediately grabs the reader. And if that reader is an agent or editor, sharp dialogue will give them instant assurance that you know what you're doing as a writer.

Writing a best seller or hot screenplay is no easy task, but dazzling dialogue is an absolute essential if you want to get there. The best part is, the skills of the dialogue craft are easy to understand and put into practice.

Number one best-selling writing coach James Scott Bell has put together and expanded upon the dialogue lectures from his popular writing seminars. In How to Write Dazzling Dialogue you'll learn:

  • What fictional dialogue is...and isn't
  • The 11 secrets of crafting memorable dialogue
  • The 5 essential tasks of dialogue
  • 5 ways to improve your dialogue ear
  • 4 can't-miss methods to increase conflict and tension in any dialogue exchange
  • The top 10 dialogue issues, and how to resolve them

You'll also see dazzling dialogue in action with examples from hit novels and screenplays.

Don't sabotage your chances of selling your work to readers or publishers because the dialogue is unexceptional. Dazzle them with what the characters say. How to Write Dazzling Dialogue will give you the tools to do it.

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Insightful Writing Advice • Detailed Dialogue Examples • Adjustable Narration Speed • Helpful Storytelling Techniques
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Definitely very helpful and I learned some things I was doing right and wrong. Highly would recxommend

Helpful!

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Great book on how to fine tune your dialogue writing with excellent examples both screenplays, books and television show

Every writer should read this

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The outline format and examples were helpful for me. Bell provides great references for future projects.

Format and examples were extremely helpful.

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If your looking for dialog examples to use as a guide in your own writing, this is a book to review. Many of the examples mentioned I have not personally read, but staying attentive I was able to follow the examples and benefit from Mr. Bell's offerings. Nicely done was his suggestion, lif your goal is to end the story with a statement, offer the opposite of the statement in the opening of your book. I've heard it before, but this example just made it more clear.

Many dialog examples to consider

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This is a great book full of outstanding writing information. He has a depth of knowledge and he gives examples of how to write lines. He is fantastic.

HOWEVER, I pray he reads this…I would tell him he should not narrate this himself. He must have allergies or a cold but it was painful to listen to- between the gulping of nasal drip, high static background, and the fingers squeezing the nose voice, it nearly made me stop listening.

Please have a professional read your book! The information is phenomenal but it’s painful to listen due to the things I’ve listed.

Redo the audiobook for future listeners.
Sorry, but it’s true.

Important info!!

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great narration from the author.

very useful tips and ideas!

many GOOD examples that show the point.

what can be improved: the audiobook format should have an accompanying PDF or images to show what the author is saying about correct punctuation. simply listening where to put the proper punctuation isn't as memorable for something (punctuation rules on a novel) that is an entirely VISUAL experience.

useful and enjoyable!

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I really loved and appreciated all pointers in this audiobook. It was definitely worth the purchase. I now have a lot of additional knowledge to put to practice. Thanks for this.

Simply the Best

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Bell explains himself with clear and simple language that makes it easy to follow his advice.

He uses many pop culture examples, which normally I am not fond of for writing advice books. Most don’t explain the source they are referencing, alienating readers. For example, most advice books would say something like “the scene where Joe discovers the body has some great dialogue.” And then it would go launching into an explanation about the subtleties of the dialogue and how you can emulate it. But if you don’t know the source, you’re just left wondering who is Joe, what’s up with the body, how did he discover it? It becomes a distraction instead of a help.

That’s why I really like what Bell does. He very clearly explains the context of any scene and characters within it before launching into quotes from the scene. It makes it so much easier to follow and appreciate his advice.

Easy recommendation for writers of any skill level.

Simple, straightforward, actionable

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A very useful, well organized resource book on writing dazzling dialogues.
He clarified that dialogue is a crucial factor as a page-turner in writing fictions.
The author a renowned teacher of the art of writing ,in general, has given us many points on the uses of dialogues. He then hinted us on many approaches to writing dialogues.
His experience is a great asset and his ability to reduce to mnemonic points, useful guide on the subject matter.
He has greatly influenced my writing since last year when I started reading his books.
I recommend this book for all those amateur who want to learn the art of writing dia.Igue and to experts who want to deepen and improve their art of writing fictional dialogues.

A pragmatic and methodical resourcebook

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I’ve listened to this audiobook three times because it has so much good information. It is worth the price just for the chapter on punctuation in dialogue.

Great advice from an experienced author

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